Bahamas Backs Off (a Little) After Pushback on Fees

Average Cruising Craft To Get a $500 Break

Bahamas tourism industry pushes back.

Bahamian legislators have amended proposed cruising fee increases to go easier on the average visiting sailboat and trawler. Instead of $1,650, a cruiser who fishes and anchors would pay $1,150.

Lawmakers have done this by adjusting the catagories. Previously there were three catagories: up to 34 feet, 35 to 100 feet …